A fairly narrow line or space forming a boundary

• border

  1. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.
  2. An ornamental strip of flowers or shrubs along the edge of a garden, walk, etc.
  3. An edge or a part near an edge; margin; side

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  1. The line or frontier area separating political divisions or geographic regions; a boundary.
  2. An ornamental strip of flowers or shrubs along the edge of a garden, walk, etc.
  3. An edge or a part near an edge; margin; side

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• borderline

  1. An indefinite area intermediate between two qualities or conditions:
  2. A boundary or accepted division; a border.
  3. A line that establishes or marks a border.

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  1. An indefinite area intermediate between two qualities or conditions:
  2. A boundary or accepted division; a border.
  3. A line that establishes or marks a border.

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• brim

  1. A projecting rim or edge of anything
  2. The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.
  3. The topmost edge of a cup, glass, bowl, etc.

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  1. A projecting rim or edge of anything
  2. The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.
  3. The topmost edge of a cup, glass, bowl, etc.

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• brink

  1. The margin of land bordering a body of water.
  2. The bank, esp. when steep, of a river or other body of water
  3. The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope:

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  1. The margin of land bordering a body of water.
  2. The bank, esp. when steep, of a river or other body of water
  3. The upper edge of a steep or vertical slope:

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• edge

  1. The line or area farthest away from the middle:
  2. A margin of superiority; an advantage:
  3. A rim or brink:

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  1. The line or area farthest away from the middle:
  2. A margin of superiority; an advantage:
  3. A rim or brink:

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• edging

  1. The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
  2. (Rock climbing) Technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
  3. Something forming an edge or placed along the edge; fringe, trimming, etc. for a border

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  1. The operation of shaping or dressing the edge of anything, as of a piece of metal.
  2. (Rock climbing) Technique involving the placement of the edge of the climbing shoe on a sharp hold.
  3. Something forming an edge or placed along the edge; fringe, trimming, etc. for a border

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• fringe

  1. A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
  2. A border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches
  3. An outer edge; border; margin

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  1. A decorative border or edging of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band.
  2. A border or trimming of cords or threads, hanging loose or tied in bunches
  3. An outer edge; border; margin

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• periphery

  1. The area along a boundary; the margin.
  2. A line that forms the boundary of an area; a perimeter.
  3. A boundary line, esp. that of a rounded figure; perimeter

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  1. The area along a boundary; the margin.
  2. A line that forms the boundary of an area; a perimeter.
  3. A boundary line, esp. that of a rounded figure; perimeter

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• rim

  1. The outer, circular part of a wheel
  2. The metal flange surrounding the wheel of an automotive vehicle, on which the tire is mounted
  3. An edge, border, or margin, esp. of something circular; often, a raised or projecting edge or border

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  1. The outer, circular part of a wheel
  2. The metal flange surrounding the wheel of an automotive vehicle, on which the tire is mounted
  3. An edge, border, or margin, esp. of something circular; often, a raised or projecting edge or border

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• verge

  1. (--- Chiefly British) A grassy border, as along a road.
  2. (--- Architecture) The edge of the tiling that projects over a roof gable.
  3. An edge or margin; a border.

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  1. (--- Chiefly British) A grassy border, as along a road.
  2. (--- Architecture) The edge of the tiling that projects over a roof gable.
  3. An edge or margin; a border.

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• perimeter

  1. The outer boundary of a figure or area
  2. The length of such a line.
  3. (Mil.) A boundary strip where defenses are set up

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  1. The outer boundary of a figure or area
  2. The length of such a line.
  3. (Mil.) A boundary strip where defenses are set up

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Suitable opportunity to accept or allow something

• elbowroom

  1. Sufficient latitude to modify something; latitude or margin
  2. Sufficient space to have freedom of movement
  3. Adequate room to move or work in.

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  1. Sufficient latitude to modify something; latitude or margin
  2. Sufficient space to have freedom of movement
  3. Adequate room to move or work in.

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• latitude

  1. Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.
  2. Freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
  3. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:

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  1. Freedom from normal restraints, limitations, or regulations.
  2. Freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
  3. A region of the earth considered in relation to its distance from the equator:

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• leeway

  1. The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.
  2. A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude.
  3. Room for freedom of action

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  1. The drift of a ship or aircraft to leeward of the course being steered.
  2. A margin of freedom or variation, as of activity, time, or expenditure; latitude.
  3. Room for freedom of action

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• play

  1. Quick, often irregular movement or action, especially of light or color:
  2. Freedom or occasion for action; scope:
  3. The act or manner of engaging in a game or sport:

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  1. Quick, often irregular movement or action, especially of light or color:
  2. Freedom or occasion for action; scope:
  3. The act or manner of engaging in a game or sport:

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• room

  1. The people present in such an area:
  2. An area separated by walls or partitions from other similar parts of the structure or building in which it is located:
  3. Suitable opportunity or scope:

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  1. The people present in such an area:
  2. An area separated by walls or partitions from other similar parts of the structure or building in which it is located:
  3. Suitable opportunity or scope:

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• scope

  1. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:
  2. A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target
  3. Room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play

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  1. The extent of a given activity or subject that is involved, treated, or relevant:
  2. A device used in aiming a projectile, through which the person aiming looks at the intended target
  3. Room or opportunity for freedom of action or thought; free play

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To put or form a border on

• border

  1. To provide with a border
  2. To put a border on.
  3. To extend along the edge of; bound

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  1. To provide with a border
  2. To put a border on.
  3. To extend along the edge of; bound

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• bound

  1. To border on another place, state, or country.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of bind
  3. To be a limit or boundary to

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  1. To border on another place, state, or country.
  2. Simple past tense and past participle of bind
  3. To be a limit or boundary to

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• edge

  1. To form or put an edge on; provide an edge for
  2. To put a border or edge on:
  3. To trim the edge of

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  1. To form or put an edge on; provide an edge for
  2. To put a border or edge on:
  3. To trim the edge of

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• fringe

  1. To decorate with or as with fringe
  2. To be a fringe for; line
  3. To decorate with or as if with a fringe:

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  1. To decorate with or as with fringe
  2. To be a fringe for; line
  3. To decorate with or as if with a fringe:

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• rim

  1. To roll around the rim of
  2. To put around or along a rim

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  1. To roll around the rim of
  2. To put around or along a rim

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• skirt

  1. To border or edge with something
  2. To move along the edge of or pass around rather than through
  3. To lie along or form the border or edge of

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  1. To border or edge with something
  2. To move along the edge of or pass around rather than through
  3. To lie along or form the border or edge of

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• verge

  1. To be on or as if on the verge, edge, brink, or border: usually with on or upon
  2. To slope or incline.
  3. To be on the edge or border:

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  1. To be on or as if on the verge, edge, brink, or border: usually with on or upon
  2. To slope or incline.
  3. To be on the edge or border:

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